Why should the Princess Zobraska not interest herself in some of the philanthropic schemes of which the house in Portland Place was the headquarters?
There was one, a Forlorn Widows' Fund, the presidency of which she would be willing to resign in favour of the Princess.

The work was trivial: it consisted chiefly in consultation with Mr.Savelli and in signing letters.

The Princess threw her arms round her neck, laughing and blushing and calling her delicieuse.

You see it was obvious that Mr.Savelli could not be consulted in his official capacity or official letters signed elsewhere than in official precincts.
"I'll do what I can for the pair of you," said Miss Winwood to Paul.
"But it's the most delightfully mad and impossible thing I've ever put my hand to." Accepting the fact of their romance, however, she could not but approve Paul's attitude.

It was the proud attitude of the boy who nearly six years ago was going, without a word, penniless and debonair out of her house.